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Originally posted by thebronze14 thebronze14 wrote:

Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by thebronze14 thebronze14 wrote:

Originally posted by Artie Ziff Artie Ziff wrote:

Any recommendations for a whale watching boat trip? There is one in Cork with decent reviews.

We went from Courtmacsharry and it was deadly! The night before we kayaked the phosphorescent lake (Lough Hyme) near Baltimore. Would advise doing both
Go to Courtmac 4 or 5 times a year and have never been Whale watching 
Would advise it. We were out on the boat for 2 and a half hours. Didn't see anything the first hour and a half but it was still enjoyable. The final hour I couldn't get over the amount of dolphins and whales that we seen. Didn't expect so many at all!

 
Thumbs Up Will hopefully check it out whenever restrictions allow 
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the west cork coast is teeming with sealife. seals the easiest to find. especially common around garnish island and between there and eccles hotel on the mainland.

can recommend the storytelling festival on cape clear island. been twice. cancelled last year and probably shagged this year as well. held the last weekend of august, it is savage craic with storytelling held outside when the weather is fine and a concert at night...well worth visiting the stunningly beautiful island even if you only have a few hours. the views to the mainland, roaringwater bay and atlantic are spectacular. there was a special ferry running pre-covid from baltimore to the island and then out to the fastnet lighthouse. highly recommended.


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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

Originally posted by Claret Murph Claret Murph wrote:

Originally posted by gspain gspain wrote:

Originally posted by Donegalman Donegalman wrote:

Originally posted by Newryrep Newryrep wrote:

thanks lads mrs wanted to do Donegal so we will do clonakikty another time 
She made the correct decision

Newryrep definitely made the correct decision.  Big smileBig smile
 
The decisison was made for him as he was never given the choice Ouch

A bit like yourself in Lille.  Never seen a man so nervous in his life. I would say if you hadn’t of done what you were told that night it would have been your last away game. 
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Should we change this to 2021 ?
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Originally posted by Claret Murph Claret Murph wrote:

Should we change this to 2021 ?

Away with the negativity murph Thumbs Up
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Had flights cancelled during the week for October... For Covid?.... Nahhh they're digging up the runway in Cork! Angry
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What's the current verdict on holidays in the north? Intercounty travel is allowed up there yeah? And no need to quarrantining when coming home?
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Originally posted by Shedite Shedite wrote:

What's the current verdict on holidays in the north? Intercounty travel is allowed up there yeah? And no need to quarrantining when coming home?
From 10th May, you can travel up with no quarantine required on return. I go up about 3 or 4 times a year for shopping so will be heading up mid May. You only appreciate how much we are being ripped off down here when you go into the large cheap shops like Home Bargains, the savings to be made are phenomenal especially in household items like washing powder, dishwasher tabs and the like.....ps never thought I'd post about shopping here.

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what’s the average/mean wage there and the average wage in the retail sector.  Without comparing those with the prices, it’s hard to say if we are being ripped off as they feed into the costs. 

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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

what’s the average/mean wage there and the average wage in the retail sector.  Without comparing those with the prices, it’s hard to say if we are being ripped off as they feed into the costs. 
All I know that a lot of the goods I buy up there are 50% cheaper than here, that's all that matters to me and my family. The differential in price for a couple of boxes of washing powder pays for the petrol. 
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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

what’s the average/mean wage there and the average wage in the retail sector.  Without comparing those with the prices, it’s hard to say if we are being ripped off as they feed into the costs. 
Isn't the dole like £60 ?
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Originally posted by Cabra Hoop Cabra Hoop wrote:

Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

what’s the average/mean wage there and the average wage in the retail sector.  Without comparing those with the prices, it’s hard to say if we are being ripped off as they feed into the costs. 
All I know that a lot of the goods I buy up there are 50% cheaper than here, that's all that matters to me and my family. The differential in price for a couple of boxes of washing powder pays for the petrol. 

Yes but you said we are being ripped off.  You are going up with your ROI wages which are inflated compared to NI wages in average.  That is a huge contributing factor in prices in any economy.  

I wasn’t criticising you for going up and shopping there but it doesn’t necessarily mean we are being ripped off.   Take social welfare rates as an example and they are massively different. 
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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

Originally posted by Cabra Hoop Cabra Hoop wrote:

Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

what’s the average/mean wage there and the average wage in the retail sector.  Without comparing those with the prices, it’s hard to say if we are being ripped off as they feed into the costs. 
All I know that a lot of the goods I buy up there are 50% cheaper than here, that's all that matters to me and my family. The differential in price for a couple of boxes of washing powder pays for the petrol. 

Yes but you said we are being ripped off.  You are going up with your ROI wages which are inflated compared to NI wages in average.  That is a huge contributing factor in prices in any economy.  

I wasn’t criticising you for going up and shopping there but it doesn’t necessarily mean we are being ripped off.   Take social welfare rates as an example and they are massively different. 
Ok, prices are cheaper in the north and great savings can be made. 
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Originally posted by Cabra Hoop Cabra Hoop wrote:

Originally posted by Shedite Shedite wrote:

What's the current verdict on holidays in the north? Intercounty travel is allowed up there yeah? And no need to quarrantining when coming home?
From 10th May, you can travel up with no quarantine required on return. I go up about 3 or 4 times a year for shopping so will be heading up mid May. You only appreciate how much we are being ripped off down here when you go into the large cheap shops like Home Bargains, the savings to be made are phenomenal especially in household items like washing powder, dishwasher tabs and the like.....ps never thought I'd post about shopping here.

Especially with the exchange rate down to 1.15
Everybody from Dundalk makes regular trips up north if the exchange rate is good. 

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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

what’s the average/mean wage there and the average wage in the retail sector.  Without comparing those with the prices, it’s hard to say if we are being ripped off as they feed into the costs. 
Judging by the prices of AirBnB's up there versus what I've seen in the south, it's defintely much cheaper up there.
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Is everything open up North now or what?
It was far across the sea,
When the devil got a hold of me,
He wouldn't set me free,
So he kept me soul for ransom.
na na na na na na na na na
na na na na na na na na.
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Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

Is everything open up North now or what?

Non essential shops open as is outdoor pints 
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Originally posted by Shedite Shedite wrote:

Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

what’s the average/mean wage there and the average wage in the retail sector.  Without comparing those with the prices, it’s hard to say if we are being ripped off as they feed into the costs. 
Judging by the prices of AirBnB's up there versus what I've seen in the south, it's defintely much cheaper up there.

Most thing are cheaper but ( pardon the pun ) it’s a bit rich fir people to complain about rip off prices in the south when they are paid southern wages which are higher than northern ones though - hell Martin us paid more than Biden I think 

All predicated on house prices which has drive up wages 
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